Van Roon named CEO of Irvine-Based Alyn

Alyn Corp., a metal composite materials maker based in Irvine, on Friday named consultant Arne van Roon president and chief executive officer. He replaces Steven S. Price, who will be departing after a year to pursue other interests. Van Roon, 54, who has been a consultant for Alyn since 1993, also will join the company’s board. In 1984, he founded Van Roon Partners Ltd., which provided executive talent or capital for emerging companies. Alyn also said James Hesburgh, 65, has been named to the nonexecutive position of chairman of the board. Hesburgh, who joined the board in December, is president and chief executive of James L. Hesburgh International Inc., an export management and international consulting firm.